Last Updated on September 18, 2026 by admin
University of Leicester in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research Academic Positions, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Director of Marketing
Vacancy ID:
13948
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching. Awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), we achieved a top 30 performance in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the …Save Job
Teaching Fellow in Computer Science – 2 positions available
Vacancy ID:
13664
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
04 Oct 2026
We are looking for Teaching Fellows to join the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Leicester. In this role, you will deliver excellent teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas including Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. You will give lectures, tutorials and other classes, supervise student…Save Job
Associate Professor in Behavioural Science
Vacancy ID:
13387
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.8 fte), permanent
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £59,996 to £67,468 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
30
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science (Teaching and Research focused) to join the MPharm team within the School of Healthcare and contribute to the delivery of its innovative programme. In this role, you will develop and lead internationally recognised research within your field, while embedding high-quality behavioural science teaching that underpi…Save Job
Lecturer Nursing, Healthcare Foundation Programme Lead (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
13281
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
29 Sep 2026
We are looking for an experienced nursing academic to join the University of Leicester as Lecturer in Nursing and Healthcare Foundation Programme Lead. Based in our School of Healthcare, you will lead the design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of teaching and assessment for our newly established Healthcare Foundation Programme. Initially encompassing Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography and …Save Job
Head of Tax
Vacancy ID:
13828
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Finance
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
£70,000 to £90,000 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
05 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester wishes to appoint a dynamic new Head of Tax to lead our Tax Team through a period of transformation. This pivotal role ensures tax understanding and compliance across the University and its subsidiaries. As part of the finance Senior Management Team, you will support the development of the finance function and champion its people. As Head of Tax, you will…Save Job
Lecturer in Marketing & Strategy – Teaching and Research
Vacancy ID:
13476
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Marketing and Strategy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
04 Oct 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Marketing and Strategy, which offers an exciting opportunity to develop internationally recognised research while contributing to research-led education across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas including as Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Innovation, and International Bu…Save Job
Lecturer
Vacancy ID:
13389
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Oct 2026
We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative academic to join the Department of Cancer Sciences as a Lecturer (Teaching and Research). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the University of Leicester’s strategic themes of world-changing research, research-inspired education and citizenship through a balanced portfolio of teaching, research and wider university engagemen…Save Job
Lecturer Operating Department Practice (ODP), Healthcare Foundation Programme (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
13287
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Part time (18.75 hours per week), Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
18.75
Advert closes midnight on:
05 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Operating Department Practitioner to join its School of Healthcare as a Lecturer in Operating Department Practice (Teaching Focused). In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of research-inspired education across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, drawing on your professional expertise to provide high-qual…Save Job
NCEO Finance and Contracts Officer
Vacancy ID:
12477
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
National Centre for Earth Observation
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till 31 March 2027
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
04 Oct 2026
The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), hosted by the University of Leicester, is a research centre comprising over 100 scientists across 15 partner institutions. With an annual income exceeding £10 million, NCEO manages a diverse portfolio of funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and other external sources. As Finance and Contracts Officer, you will play a pivota…Save Job
Co-opted Member – Investment Committee
Vacancy ID:
13912
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Time commitment: Up to c. 4 full days per year. One year, appointments may be renewed for a further two years.
Salary details:
Unremunerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Hours per week:
0
Advert closes midnight on:
29 Sep 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint co-opted members to join its Investments Committee. For 100 years, the University of Leicester has been changing the world through world-leading research and research-inspired education. As we look towards our second century, we are seeking an experienced investment professional to join our Investment Committee as a co-opted …Save Job
Research Intern – Nuclear Deterrence Network Project
Vacancy ID:
13790
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
History, Politics and International Relations
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (7 hours per week, 0.2fte) fixed term contract from 01 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
Salary details:
Grade 3 – £25,040 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
7
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Sep 2026
We are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic Research Interns to join an exciting Ministry of Defence-funded project exploring contemporary challenges in nuclear deterrence and international security. The roles will support the work of the UK Nuclear Deterrence Network, a consortium involving King’s College London, RUSI and the University of Leicester This is a unique opportunit…Save Job
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
13742
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
37.5 hours per week, Fixed Term until 30th Sept 2027
Salary details:
£33,002 to £37,694 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
29 Sep 2026
We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the Leicester Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation (CERS) within the Department of Respiratory Sciences. Based primarily at the Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit at Glenfield Hospital, you will contribute to an exciting collaborative project with Loughborough University investigating novel diagnostic approaches for the assessment of brea…Save Job
Sport Experience Officer
Vacancy ID:
13555
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Sep 2026
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive individual to join our Sport & Active Life team as a Sport Experience Officer, helping to shape and deliver an engaging, inclusive and high-quality sporting experience for students at the University of Leicester. This is a varied and dynamic role at the heart of student life. You will play a key part in delivering participation programme…Save Job
Associate Professor in Optometry
Vacancy ID:
13370
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full time, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
04 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking an Associate Professor in Optometry (Teaching Focused) to support the continued development of our new Optometry programme within the School of Healthcare. In this full-time, permanent, campus-based role, you will help to develop and deliver a distinctive, class-leading programme that meets the needs of students, employers and the relevant regulatory body. …Save Job
Curriculum and Assessment Administration Assistant
Vacancy ID:
13797
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Science and Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 3 – £23,593 to £24,250 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
21 Sep 2026
In this role, you will work as part of a team to support course administration for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes from enquiry through to graduation. You will be the first point of contact for enquiries from prospective students, students, academic staff, including other areas in the University and external agencies, delivering excellent customer service to enhan…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13778
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31 December 2033
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906-£46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Sep 2026
We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to play a key role in the Wellcome-funded project, “ASCEND-HD: Advancing Support and Care for Emotional Needs and Distress in Huntington’s Disease”. Working within the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences, you will contribute to improving understanding of mental wellbeing difficulties in Huntington’s disease, supporting the develo…Save Job
Transformation Director – Finance, HR and Payroll Modernisation
Vacancy ID:
13679
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract to 31 August 2028
Salary details:
Circa £80,000 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Sep 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking an exceptional Transformation Director to lead a major institution-wide programme to modernise Finance, HR and Payroll services through business process redesign and the implementation of enabling digital platforms. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the ERP Transformation Board, you will have end-to-end accountability for a high-profil…Save Job
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
13638
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31 January 2029
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
20 Sep 2026
Indoor air quality can have a real impact on respiratory health, and this is exactly what the CLEAR-IT study sets out to investigate. The study works directly with households across the community to collect real-world data on air quality and health. This Research Assistant post supports the human exposure strand of the study. The role covers explaining the study to households, coordin…Save Job